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Ford cars are displayed at the 39 Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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US finalizes $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture

The U.S. Energy Department finalized a $9.63 billion loan for Ford and SK On to build three battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla electric vehicle is plugged to a charger in a parking lot in Teia, north of Barcelona, Spain, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
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Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies

Trump's transition team proposes cutting EV support, imposing global tariffs on battery materials, and rolling back emissions standards.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Microsoft expects $800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit

Microsoft to take $800M hit from Cruise shutdown, reflecting tech industry's struggles with autonomous vehicle investments.

FILE PHOTO: General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on "the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM's workforce" in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise

GM's Cruise shutdown signals Wall Street's waning patience with autonomous vehicle investments and speculative tech bets.

General Motors' Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotaxi at an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Abhirup Roy/File Photo
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GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis

GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.

FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018.  REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File photo
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GM to exit Cruise robotaxi business

Automaker General Motors said on Tuesday its majority-owned Cruise business will drop the development of robotaxis.

A BYD YangWang U8 is displayed on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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BYD on track to top 2024 sales goal and outsell Ford, Honda

BYD gains market share in China's fast-growing auto market, poised to exceed 4M annual sales, surpassing Ford and Honda in 2024.

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EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

Together, the companies doubled their fast-charging footprint over the last year, expanding nationwide access to public fast charging December 4 2024 08:00 AM...

The GM logo is seen on the China Headquarters in Shanghai, China, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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GM to take more than $5 billion in charges on China operations

GM's China division, once profitable, now loses money as local rivals, boosted by subsidies, outpace U.S. and European carmakers.

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